St. Jacobs, ON, April 20, 2017 - Home Hardware Stores Limited is honoured to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. It is the fifth consecutive year in which Home has re-qualified for the award-winning status, making it a gold standard designation.

Established in 1993, Canada's Best Managed Companies is the country's leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies undergo a rigorous application that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Home Hardware continues to demonstrate the importance of private companies to the Canadian economy. Since 1964, Home has grown from 122 independent hardware Dealers-Owners, to a family that now includes close to 1,100 stores and over $6 billion in annual retail sales.

"We are honoured to be honoured as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. This designation reflects our core mission of helping our dedicated Dealer-Owners grow and succeed, allowing them to become an integral part of life in every Canadian province and territory".

- Terry Davis, CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited

Winners were awarded with the distinction of Canada's Best Managed Companies at the annual gala and symposium on April 19th.

About Home Hardware Stores Limited
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners with annual retail sales of over $6 billion. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have access to 100,000 quality, brand name and private label products, a state-of-the-art distribution system and extensive marketing and training programs. Offering a mix of tradition and innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Jessica Kuepfer, Public Relations Manager, Home Hardware Stores Limited, (519) 664-4612. Jessica.Kuepfer@homehardware.ca

Carly Verhoeven, Public Relations Coordinator, Home Hardware Stores Limited, 519-664-2252 ext. 6676, carly.verhoeven@homehardware.ca.